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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.57, 5,652.45 and 2,305.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.57, 5,652.45 and 2,305.17 is: 3,457.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.57 : 5,652.45 = 2,305.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.57/5,652.45 = 2,305.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.57x = 5,652.45 × 2,305.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.57x = 13,029,858.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,029,858.17/3,768.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.51

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